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- Written by: Carolynn Jarrett
The Children's Museum of Art and Science would like to thank the Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association for their donation to our Lego robotics program.
Association members were a very attentive audience when Oaks' students demonstrated their robots at a recent business meeting.
Members were enthusiastic about bringing these types of experiences to the students in Clearlake Oaks and this donation check is another step closer to making that a reality.
Many thanks for your support!
Carolynn Jarrett is president of the Children's Museum of Art and Science. She lives in Clearlake, Calif.
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- Written by: Kim and Mike Riley, and Karen Sullivan
The Highland Springs Trails Volunteers would like to thank the following for their generous donations for the new informational kiosk at the dam parking area at Highland Springs Recreation Area along with the purchase of trail name signs that are currently being installed.
Anna Macomber, Anna Senti, Anne Garner Austin, Appaloosa Tile, Barbara Newell, Barbara Voorhies, Bryan Robertson, Carol Robertson, Carol Murphy, Cheryl Cole, Clearlake Junior Horsemen, Debbie Holdenried, Derek Mills, Diane Bajada, Henderson Orchards, Highland Springs Equestrian Center, Jeremy Willson, Joanne VanEck, Kelseyville Lumber, Kim Ross, Lake County Wine Studio, Michelle Scully, Normal and Lee Butgereit, Northlake Veterinary Clinic, Peg McGown, Sierra Club-Lake Group and Steve Devoto.
These monetary and materials donations along with the hours of donated time from the dedicated volunteers that come out to maintain the trails are greatly appreciated and we give our heartfelt thanks!
Highland Springs Trails Volunteers Kim and Mike Riley and Karen Sullivan live in Kelseyville, Calif.
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- Written by: Hiroshi Inomata
Dear Californians,
One year ago on March 11, 2011, Japan was struck by one of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history. The earthquake and accompany tsunami claimed thousands of lives and, coupled with the nuclear accident, presented one of the gravest challenges Japan has ever faced.
Yet in the darkest hour, Californians from communities large and small, global and local, offered us unbounded compassion, comfort and hope. Please accept our deepest appreciation for every condolence, show of support and demonstration of our common humanity.
Japan's reconstruction has advanced greatly with your help and friendship, but there is still much to do in the days ahead. Our country is dedicated to working with you to share lessons from the earthquake, build disaster-resistant societies, ensure nuclear safety, and promote human security and economic stability.
We will continue to keep you updated on Japan's recovery and development. Thank you once again for everything you have done for us.
Hiroshi Inomata is consul general of Japan. He is based in San Francisco, Calif.
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- Written by: Dr. Karen Tait
We often hear of remarkable acts of heroism in the news, but there is another kind of hero who quietly steps up to the plate and goes the extra mile with relative anonymity.
This was the case in a recent event in which a child experienced a serious infection that required rapid public health response to protect contacts.
Lake County’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness program develops plans for situations like this – especially when it is necessary to deliver medical “countermeasures” like vaccines or antibiotics to a large segment of the community.
In this case, the need to deliver “medical countermeasures,” i.e., antibiotics to reduce the risk of getting sick from the infection, involved just over 70 people (both children and adults) who were contacts to the ill child – not enough to call a major emergency, but definitely a stress on the system.
Dr. Luis Diaz, a pediatrician at Clearlake Family Health Center, along with his staff, recognized the need to work with the Lake County’s Public Health Division, Lake County Office of Education, and the local school district to take care of approximately 50 children who were judged to be at risk.
With calmness and professionalism, they coordinated with public health to identify the best treatment option, coordinated appointments, and worked into the evening to quickly evaluate and treat the majority of the contacts.
Similarly, Lake Pharmacy worked quickly to acquire sufficient antibiotics and prepare the pediatric suspensions needed. At the other end of the Lake, North Lake Pharmacy coordinated closely to quickly dispense treatment for the exposed adults.
Lake County Office of Education worked with all of the health providers to facilitate the process.
Individually, other health providers in the community provided the necessary care for other involved individuals who sought care through their own physicians.
As public health officer for Lake County, I would like to recognize these unsung heroes whose efforts were responsible for a successful intervention to protect the health of our community. They expected no praise or reward, yet without their help, we would not have completed this effort with the efficiency we needed.
No doubt, there are numerous other examples of understated excellence in our health care community. This is one event that stood out for me, not only because of its great benefit in this particular incident, but also for its broader significance.
This experience demonstrated to me that we have hidden “gems” in our community who will be the ones to step up during disasters or other emergencies to do what needs to be done.
We should be grateful for their presence and let them know that we appreciate efforts, even if they consider their extraordinary acts just “part of the job.”
Dr. Karen Tait is public health officer for Lake County, Calif.